Comparison 3. Oxytocin versus ergot alkaloids.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Blood loss 500 mL or more after delivery	10	3082	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.84 [0.56, 1.25]
2 Need for additional uterotonics	8	2178	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.89 [0.43, 1.81]
3 Blood loss 1000 mL or more after delivery	3	1577	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.13 [0.63, 2.01]
4 Blood transfusion	7	1578	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.37 [0.34, 5.51]
5 Third stage > 30 minutes	2	450	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	4.69 [1.63, 13.45]
6 Diastolic blood pressure > 100 mm Hg between delivery of the baby and discharge from the labour ward	3	960	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.28 [0.04, 2.05]
7 Mean blood loss (mL)	11	3598	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐13.97 [‐43.70, 15.76]
8 Mean length of third stage (minutes)	8	2892	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.09 [‐0.44, 0.61]
9 Manual removal of the placenta	8	3127	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.10 [0.39, 3.10]
10 Vomiting between delivery of the baby and discharge from the labour ward	7	1991	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.09 [0.05, 0.14]
11 Headaches between delivery of the baby and discharge from the labour ward	5	1543	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.19 [0.03, 1.02]